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Polar projection of Antarctica highlighting eight significant ice changes (labeled A-H) observed from ERTS satellite imagery during December 1972-February 1973. Notable features include the Ronne Ice Front, Thwaites Ice Tongue, Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo area changes, Drygalski Ice Tongue, and Lambert Glacier, demonstrating early satellite monitoring of Antarctic ice dynamics.

ERTS – 1 – Antarctica

Polar projection of Antarctica highlighting eight significant ice changes (labeled A-H) observed from ERTS satellite imagery during December 1972-February 1973. Notable features include the Ronne Ice Front, Thwaites Ice Tongue, Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo area changes, Drygalski Ice Tongue, and Lambert Glacier, demonstrating early satellite monitoring of Antarctic ice dynamics.

Image Credit: NASA
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